FIRST STEP TECHNOLOGY LLC

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First Step Technology LLC is a Jacksonville, FL-based cybersecurity and compliance advisory firm specializing in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), CMMC readiness, and compliance automation. We develop machine-readable, JSON-structured Compliance-as-Code rule libraries covering CMMC Levels 1-2, NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2, NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5, NIST CSF 2.0, NIST AI RMF 1.0, HIPAA Security Rule, and CCPA/CPRA — integrating regulatory requirements directly into AI coding assistants, CI/CD pipelines, and GRC platforms instead of static documentation. Services include Security Exposure Assessments, Cloud Permission Risk Reviews, Vendor and Third-Party Risk Support, AI-Assisted Workflow Consulting, and Cybersecurity Education. Founder-led by an IT Security Analyst holding a Juris Master in Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Technology Risk Management, supporting small and mid-sized defense contractors navigating federal cybersecurity compliance.